There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Balen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain Ic / ...
3h 19m€28–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
5h 27m€22–34Train, line 272 bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Donkerstraatbus 272
4h 44m€25–42Drive 155.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Balencar 155.9 km
2h 8m€28–40
Amsterdam to Balen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Balen is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Balen is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Balen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Balen Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1 and Mol Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Balen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Balen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Balen is 218 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Balen without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €27 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Amsterdam to Balen, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Balen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Balen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Balen is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €27 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Balen via Anvers-Central in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Balen Markt via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, and Mol Station perron 2 in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0031 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Hermes
Bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Donkerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- Hermes
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Balen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Amsterdam to Balen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Balen is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Amsterdam to Balen.
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